Tag Archive | Africa’s youth

A look at the achievements of Anzisha Prize finalists

The Anzisha Prize was set up by the African Leadership Academy and the MasterCard Foundation, as a way of celebrating the achievements of young people who have developed innovative, ethical and creative solutions to the challenges experienced by people in their local communities. Each year, the award committee selects 12 finalists from across the continent; […]

ALA gets involved in 21 Icons project

Since the end of May this year, the African Leadership Academy (ALA) has been hosting 21 Icons, an exhibition which, as its name implies, features 21 people, whose accomplishments have had an enormously positive impact on thousands, if not millions of South Africans. It is hoped that by showcasing the extraordinary accomplishments of these icons […]

Fifth Cohort of Young Leaders Graduate from African Leadership Academy

The group of 86 smiling and happy faces of the fifth cohort to graduate from the African Leadership Academy (ALA) radiated out onto the audience as they received their diplomas on June 20, 2014. For the first time in the school’s history, the graduation ceremony was not only witness by friends and family, who were  […]

How one ALA student is helping to educate the youth of Kenya

At the end of each academic year, the ALA hosts a graduation ceremony, in order to bid farewell to its final-year students, and to celebrate all that they have achieved during their time at the academy. The most recent ceremony saw the committee express their gratitude to two of their long-term supporters, Reni and Tunde […]

Getting Involved with the African Leadership Academy

The distinguished ALA has for years served as one of Africa’s foremost institutions for learning. Since its founding, the academy has implemented a variety of programmes to best fulfill the academic needs of its hundreds of bright students yearly. In upholding its goals to foster the development of Africa’s next generation of great leaders, the […]

ALA Gap Year Admissions Criteria

As one of Africa’s leading institutions for learning, the ALA continues its quest to groom the next generation of bright, African leaders. In recruiting a student population of determined young minds, the ALA employs a variety of criteria by which hopeful students must adhere in order to be considered for acceptance. Tunde Folawiyo and others […]

The academic journeys of two students of the African Leadership Academy

The African Leadership Academy’s annual graduation ceremony serves to celebrate the achievements of those who have successfully completed the intensive two-year course offered by this institute; those who are familiar with this academy, like Tunde Folawiyo, will understand how momentous an occasion this is. Amongst last year’s graduates were Elizabeth Mukayuhi and Diana Ayoub, two […]

ALA Admissions Process

As Africa’s leading institution for young entrepreneurs, the ALA continues to inspire students throughout Africa and beyond. The school has long sought to provide a nurturing learning environment for those showing true passion for the continent of Africa. Tunde Folawiyo and countless others with high hopes for the continent may regard the ALA as one […]

The African Leadership Academy: Nurturing Africa’s Future

The African Leadership Academy was established in 2004 and is located in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is a school for 15-25 year olds from all 54 African nations, concentrating on the study of leadership, entrepreneurship and African studies. Its Global Advisory Board includes businessman Tunde Folawiyo amongst its patrons. The aim of the Academy is […]

The Launch of Global Leadership Adventures

The African Leadership Academy is an organisation committed to promoting the continent thorough educating African youths to serve as future leaders in business, politics, the sciences and other fields.  The residential secondary school, located in Johannesburg, South Africa, was founded in 2004 and opened in 2008, with a first class comprised of nearly 100 students. […]